June 23, 2026

Former Buckeyes share reaction to Big Ten’s decision to postpone fall sports


TROTWOOD, Ohio (WDTN) – Some former Ohio State University football players say they’re disappointed but not surprised by the Big Ten’s decision to postpone its fall sports season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Two former Buckeyes told 2 NEWS they support the conference’s decision, even though they acknowledge how it will affect the student-athletes. “I feel sorry for the seniors and then I feel sorry for the team,” said Michael McCray, a former captain for Ohio State’s football team. “I know they wanted to defend their Big Ten championship.” As Trotwood-Madison High School’s principal, McCray is all too familiar with the tough decisions surrounding sports – recently choosing to suspend fall athletics at his school. “We know some of the statistics out just saying that younger people are not dying from it, but it could just be one,” McCray said. “And do you really want to be a part of…

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